Extra-Curricular Activities

• Odyssey of the Mind – Stretch the limits of your mind and join this group of young students as they solve difficult mind puzzles and much more.  City wide competition can lead to state or world finals.  Check this group out!
   
• Chess Club – Check Mate!  Learn to play and become a master at the game.  A fun, social club for students who like a little friendly competition.
   
• Praise Choir – “When you sing, you pray twice!”  The Praise Choir, directed by Janine Winkler, leads the singing at the school’s weekly student Mass as well as spread praise throughout the community at various special events.
  
   

Sports:

Our fourth, fifth, and sixth graders will have the change to compete in a variety of sports sponsored and organized through T.E.A.M. (Traverse City Elementary Athletic Members) sports.  T.E.A.M. sports are a great way to compete with other local grade schools, form new friendships, and develop skills and team play amongst our young athletes.  You are encouraged to browse the T.E.A.M. website;  www.tc-team.org for more details and information regarding this program.

If you are interested in coach a T.E.A.M. sport, please contact Mr. Eric Erdman eerdma@gtacs.org  and he will let you know of any coaching vacancies. 

Coaching responsiblities:

We are extremely grateful for our coaches and all the duties they perform on a volunteer basis.  Before you sign up to coach, please be sure you are ready to commite to the following expected duties:

• The minimum of two coaches are needed for each sport season.
• Coaches will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.
• Coaches will need to work collaboratively with one another to design a practice schedule and submit it to the building principal and to the parents of their athletes.
• Coaches will be responsible for the distribution and collection of uniforms.
• Coaches will need to get additional volunteers to run the scoreboard at their games.
• Coaches are responsible for selecting and dividing teams fairly.
• Coaches are committed to communicating with parents and school officials regarding schedules.
• Coaches will collect money and T.E.A.M. registrations from their athletes.
• Coaches must attend the mandatory coaches T.E.A.M. meeting for their sport.